The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius

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The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius

2020- 2020

1 Seasons

4 Episodes

6.7(3 votes)

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Crime

Overview

In the early hours of Valentine’s Day 2013, famous Paralympian Oscar Pistorius shot dead his girlfriend, model and paralegal Reeva Steenkamp. The question was why?

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Oscar Pistorius

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Produced by: John Battsek

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